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Crinkle-collared Manucode
- Scientific name
- Manucodia chalybatus
- Family
- Paradisaeidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest mixed
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Pointed
Where it came from
The Crinkle-collared Manucode (Manucodia chalybatus) is a species of bird-of-paradise native to the lowland forests of New Guinea and nearby islands. Like other members of the Manucodia genus, it was first formally described by scientists in the 19th century, a period marked by intense European interest in the biodiversity of the Australasian region. Its common name is derived from the distinctive, ruffled, or 'crinkled' appearance of the feathers located around its neck and upper mantle.
The species is characterized by its broad wings and pointed tail, features that aid its movement through the dense forest canopy. Ornithologists often note that, unlike many of its flamboyant relatives in the Paradisaeidae family, the Crinkle-collared Manucode exhibits a monochromatic, glossy plumage that shifts between shades of green, purple, and blue depending on the light. Its design reflects a divergence from the complex, colorful plumage displays typically associated with the family, focusing instead on structural iridescence and vocal communication.
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